Paper Magazine Essence Is Just Getting Started 2026

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Black and white fashion editorial portrait featuring a Black woman with long curly hair wearing a dark one-shoulder dress. She is posed leaning against an interior wall with plain surfaces, captured with high contrast and monochromatic styling. The project Essence Is Just Getting Started was produced for Paper Magazine, featuring photography by Jack Maffucci, fashion styling by Noah Diaz, and makeup by Mollie Gloss. The image includes large overlaid quote text at the bottom and a Paper Magazine logo at the top.